After throwing down the gauntlet to IBM AS/400 users by asserting that they utilize half of the system's capability, Dawson (technical editor, Midrange Computing Magazine ) offers an olive branch via techniques to optimize the user-friendliness of what he extols as this "beautiful operating system" powering an increasing number of client- server networks. After an introduction to systems programming for users with some familiarity with either the basic CISC or new RISC- based models the author delineates ways to create new commands, apply security tools, accelerate database jobs, customize existing software, manage APIs, and optimize system performance and configuration. The disk that the book claims should be included can probably be obtained from the publisher. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

As/400: A Systems Programmers Guide (J RANADE IBM SERIES)

Computers & Technology

Dawson, Mike

Programming

McGraw=Hill

Troop 142 follows a group of campers and counselors on a scout retreat. It is a story about the blurred line between childhood and manhood, and the hypocrisy of institutional morality. Mike Dawson captures the hilarious, brutal truths about boys and men, and the resilience of Spam and the human spirit.

Troop 142

Teen & Young Adult

Secret Acres

Angie Bongiolatti has faith. She believes a better world is possible. She rejects the mindset that accepts racism, poverty, and war as an unfortunate but sadly unavoidable side-effect of living within the capitalist system. She does not simply accept. But is she alone? It's February 2002 in New York and a collection of leftist groups from near and far are gathering to protest the World Economic Forum's decision to hold their annual summit in Manhattan as a show of "solidarity" with the city following 9/11. It's the first such public demonstration to be held since that terrible day, and tensions are high. The city isn't sure they want to allow the protest, the police are on edge. To the average citizen, just trying to move on with their lives, go to their jobs, pursue their relationships, maybe this whole thing doesn't sound like such a good idea. But, part of having faith means continuing to try and spread the word. The fight must go on. This is the story of Angie Bongiolatti, young attractive Socialist, and the people who surround her. The co-workers at her day job, striving to bring education to the masses through e-learning. Her fellow activists and politically radical compatriots. And the men from her past, who may know something more about complicated sides of Angie Bongiolatti than the face she presents to the world.

Angie Bongiolatti

Parenting & Relationships

The Fifth Quarter

Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball. Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known asthe fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don't count. That doesn't matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life. With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home?

Children's Books

Comics & Graphic Novels

First Second

Review\n"Utterly riveting... It's a very human and relatable book that I feel I will revisit multiple times." - Graphic Novel Resources\n"With its insightful emotional balance for kids and adults and its easy narrative and visual flow, this is the rare middle-grade graphic novel that will invite read-alouds in classrooms and at home."—Booklist, starred review\n"Readers will see themselves in Lori, and hopefully, her friends, too. A smart book that respects its readers, with artwork that realistic fiction graphic novel readers will recognize and enjoy, The Fifth Quarter is good reading for all." -Mom Read It\n"I love a good girls-centered sports graphic novel that I can recommend to middle grade readers who've read all the Raina, and Fifth Quarter is definitely one of those!" -Aryssa Reads\n"For kids reading the book, they will easily relate to how friendships change so easily in the tween years based on changing interests, or meeting new people outside your grade/ town who you connect with, and all the awkwardness that comes with figuring out how to navigate between the different groups."-Cobberson + Co\nGet ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel, the first in Mike Dawson's middle-grade duology about a girl who deals with her insecurities through her love of basketball.\nLori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don’t count. That doesn’t matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life.\nWith athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home?

The Fifth Quarter: Hard Court

Review\n"Buoyant and breathless, scoring on several levels."―Kirkus\nGrab a seat, and get ready to cheer Lori on once again, as she works through the growing pains of middle-school and faces her fears―on the court and in life.\nSixth grade is here! Just when Lori starts to get comfortable, things change again. Lori’s friends have found new interests. Her dad goes back to work for the first time since she was born. And when her mom decides to start coaching in the new after-school basketball league, Lori’s home life collides with her passion. To make matters worse, all her friends are playing for the opposing team. Lori feels frustrated and alone, like she might be falling behind in her game.

Lori's game just gets better. She's practicing constantly in her after-school program, and although she's still only playing in the fifth quarter, she's starting to feel confident on the court. But growing brings change; her friends start to branch off into different interests, and even different basketball teams. At home, the family dynamics are changing too, with her dad going back to work, and her mom staying home with the kids for the first time in Lori's life. The brewing tension unsettles Lori, and she begins holding herself back.With the support of her family, and the expertise of her soccer-player-turned-coach mom, Lori must learn how to trust herself and take chances, not just on the court, but in life as well.

Thrill to the true life adventures of an American missionary that dared to brave the perils of the Amazon Rainforest to work with the indigenous YanomamÖ in remote Venezuela. From roping tapir and counting coup on a jaguar to the high-pitched tension of a first contact that got a little too close for comfort, join Mike in the jungle and feel the joy and heartbreaks that arise in working with a primitive people. Discover what it takes to translate the Good News into a previously unknown tongue and encounter life and death in the depths of the Amazon.

Growing Up Yanomamo

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

WinePress Pub.

The OPNQRYF command is the single most dynamic versatile command on the AS/400 and probably the least understood. This book takes programmers through the details of this command with lots of examples for a quick increase in productivity. The examples are drawn from real-life, real-job experiences. Among the topics covered: selecting records with the QRYSLT keyword, ordering data with the KEYFLD keyword, building dynamic selection expressions, replacing joined-logical files with OPNQRYF, and much more.

Opnqryf by Example

Manto, Mike

29th Street Pr

Midrange Computing's all-time bestselling manual is now updated and V4R2-ready! Designed for AS/400 professionals at all levels, The AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4 walks you through hundreds of AS/400 tasks from the perspective of how most shops actually work. Cutting through the dozens of parameters and options of AS/400 commands, The AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4 takes you directly to the results you need. Offering much more than brief, to-the-point instructions, it also includes valuable descriptions examining why AS/400 managers, administrators, operators, and programmers do certain things on the machine and how the AS/400 works internally. This edition is completely up to date for Version 4 of OS/400 and contains a new chapter about the Internet and TCP/IP. Wire-bound and concise, The AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4 is the perfect workstation tool for anyone who does AS/400 operations, administration, or management.

The AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4

Science & Math

Mathematics

Mc Press

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As/400: A Systems Programmers Guide (J RANADE IBM SERIES)

Troop 142

Angie Bongiolatti

The Fifth Quarter

The Fifth Quarter

The Fifth Quarter: Hard Court

The Fifth Quarter: Hard Court

Growing Up Yanomamo

Opnqryf by Example

The AS/400 Owner's Manual for V4